Los Angeles Thyroid Surgeon Discusses New Approach To Minimize Neck Scarring During A Partial Or Full Thyroidectomy

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) May 09, 2013

World-renowned thyroid surgeon Dr. Babak Larian, director of the CENTER for Advanced Head & Neck Surgery in Los Angeles, knows that patients are commonly concerned with not only undergoing a procedure to remove a cancerous thyroid gland, but also the after effects and scarring that are associated with the surgery. To ensure optimal patient satisfaction, Dr. Larian is introducing a new technique to minimize scarring that can occur on the neck after thyroid removal. According to Dr. Larian, the scarring that his patients experience as a result of a minimally invasive thyroidectomy is extremely nominal and in some cases, non-existent.

Whenever I perform a minimally invasive thyroidectomy for a patient, Im not only concerned with successfully removing their tumor, but Im also very conscious of leaving them with the least noticeable scar possible, said world-renowned thyroid surgeon Dr. Larian. This is a big area of concern for almost every patient.

To reduce scarring after head and neck surgery, expert California thyroid surgeon Dr. Larian trims away a tiny area of excess skin outlining the incision site once the thyroid gland or tumor has been removed but before closing the opening. After years of performing the routine procedure for hundreds of patients, Dr. Larian believes that one of the main culprits of scarring after thyroid surgery is due to the amount of trauma that the skin experiences at the incision site.

Before I close an incision for a patient after thyroid surgery, I cut away a very small amount of skin near the opening. Because this allows me to suture together new skin that hasnt experienced any pulling, poking, or trauma for an extended period of time, the scar is greatly reduced and the incision heals much better, said expert thyroid surgeon in California Dr. Larian.

Dr. Babak Larian is a highly regarded head & neck surgeon who places an extreme emphasis on providing his patients with the best treatments available and has great experience with minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid procedures. Upon completion of his medical degree at the prestigious University of CaliforniaIrvine Medical School, Dr. Larian completed a six-year residency program in otolaryngology at UCLA. Dr. Larian currently holds the acclaimed position of Chief of Head & Neck Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.

For additional information regarding Dr. Larian and the treatment of thyroid cancer, please contact the CENTER for Advanced Head & Neck Surgery in Los Angeles by calling (310) 461-0300. Further information may be acquired by visiting http://www.larianmd.com.

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Texas Thyroid Institute Announces Ways to Keep The Thyroid Naturally Young and Healthy

Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 10, 2013

With aging, thyroid issues clearly become much more common. At menopause, Hashimotos Thyroiditis and hypothyroidism affect more than 10 % of women. The older a woman is after menopause, the more likely she will become affected by an underactive thyroid and in most cases, low grade hypothyroidism.

An underactive thyroid is typically diagnosed by blood testing which reveals a high TSH level and a normal or low T4-depending on how severe the under activity of the gland is. In men, however, there is an increase in the frequency of hypothyroidism at the age of 60. Despite that, hypothyroidism continues to be more common in older women than older men. While a high TSH level, in both men and women, is clearly indicative of a failing thyroid, a TSH level in the conventional normal range does not necessarily mean that the thyroid gland is perfectly normal. Researchers have noticed a trend of increase in TSH level within the normal range as people age. The increase in TSH levels with aging has been interpreted as a normal, naturally occurring phenomenon simply related to the normal aging process. But is it a real natural, normal occurrence? It has become increasingly apparent that men and women, who have taken good care of themselves, adhered to a healthy lifestyle, take the right supplements, tend to have TSH levels similar to TSH levels in people who are in their 20s and 30s and who have perfectly normal thyroid glands.

The truth of the matter is that the thyroid gland does age alongside most organs in the human body. But the aging process and cellular damage that a person may experience over time depends very much on the quality of nutrition and how much they have taken care of helping their body clear the damaging free-radicals that are produced by cells as a result of normal metabolism. It is quite likely that thyroid damage from overwhelming oxidative stress can occur even to someone in their teens or 20s. Pesticides, man-made chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants in the environment can damage mitochondria, genes and cells, and can accelerate the aging process.

Eating high-glycemic, sugar-loaded foods and foods loaded with saturated fat challenges the oxidative system and will lead to similar damaging effects to the cells- including thyroid cells. Lacking antioxidants and not paying attention to vitamin and antioxidant intake can, again, precipitate aging and also underactivity of the thyroid gland, but it doesnt stop there. These cellular impediments also make thyroid hormone work less efficiently in the cells. This explains, for instance, why being overweight can make a person more vulnerable to having a thyroid problem related to immune attacks or simply caused by the cellular struggle at the thyroid gland level.

It is possible to help the thyroid system in its entirety, both the gland and where the hormones work, by sticking to a well-balanced, low-glycemic, low-saturated fat, high-protein, Mediterranean diet and focusing on detoxing with foods and taking the right supplements.

For this reason, Dr. Ridha Arem, author of the bestselling The Thyroid Solution, and the newly released The Thyroid Solution Diet, includes in his thyroid wellness and weight loss program thyroid supplements such as his specially formulated ThyroLife Optima, which is also highly recommended by health professionals all over the country. Dr. Arem has just revised the composition of ThyroLife Optima to make it even more effective. The new composition is detailed in his book, The Thyroid Solution Diet, a book full of tips on how to enhance thyroid health, efficiency and metabolism and keep the thyroid young and healthy.

The Texas Thyroid Institute is Now Offering BMR (Metabolic) Testing

Houston, TX (PRWEB) June 13, 2013

Weight loss is not an exact science. Popular perception is that losing weight is simple math: calories spent should exceed calories consumed. If it were this simple, we wouldnt be facing such a rapidly growing epidemic of obesity. Unfortunately, there are many variables complicating this simple formula.

Dr. Ridha Arem, world-renowned endocrinologist and founder of The Texas Thyroid Institute in Houston, TX explains in great detail in his recently published book, The Thyroid Solution Diet, how complicated metabolism really is. Hormones, lack of sleep, stress, environmental toxins, and genes all play a role in how a person gains and loses weight. At The Texas Thyroid Institute, Dr. Arem strives to incorporate mind-body wellness. With his plan, thousands of patients have been able to lose weight and keep it off. Now, Dr. Arem is offering additional testing to better individualize his plan for weight loss.

Basal Metabolic Rate refers to how much heat is produced while at rest, or in more simple terms: how many calories a person burns while doing nothing. Now, with a simple test, we are able to accurately evaluate precise caloric intake for weight loss based on an individual basis. So how does it work? The ReeVue measures the oxygen intake which then allows it to calculate a patient's Basal Metabolic Rate or Resting Metabolic Rate.

With the rampant growth of obesity, testing such as this opens the door to help patients more clearly understand how much they should be eating and what they can do to improve their diet and lose weight.

Dr. Arem utilizes this testing, alongside his standard evaluation and other diagnostic testing, to help patients who are struggling with stubborn weight gain and who wish to improve their quality of life, feel better and look great. With the use of his diet, The Thyroid Solution Diet, supplements and other components of his mind-body program, Dr. Arem offers a well-rounded, medically-based approach to weight loss.

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Arem at The Texas Thyroid Institute in Houston, TX, please feel free to call and speak to a staff member at 713-790-0102.

To learn more about Dr. Arems unique program, thyroid health, weight loss, and more visit http://www.AremWellness.com.

If youd like to learn more about weight loss and Dr. Arems diet plan, The Thyroid Solution Diet is available for purchase via Amazon, Barnes and Noble and more.

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